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Bill Barnwell has just one gripe with the Buccaneers' offseason

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2020 may be the year of the Buccaneer in the NFL after Tampa Bay had one of the biggest offseasons in recent memory, landing quarterback Tom Brady and trading for tight end Rob Gronkowski.

Despite a 7-9 finish to last season, the Bucs have their eyes set on the postseason and more, hoping to become the first team ever to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium (Super Bowl LV will be played at Raymond James Stadium).

With a fresh look and new optimism, the Bucs will be the team to watch in 2020, and with five prime-time games scheduled, you can be sure all eyes will be on them in Year 1 of the Brady era.

Bill Barnwell at ESPN loves what Tampa Bay did this offseason, ranking them first on his list of best offseasons. Barnwell had little issue with personnel moves, but had one minor gripe with the Bucs when answering the question of what they could have done differently?

Per Barnwell:

“Brought back the Creamsicle jerseys. I can’t think of any personnel decisions the Buccaneers should have handled differently this offseason. Even if Brady disappoints, there’s no way they could or should have turned down the opportunity to add him. If I have to come up with one just for the sake of being complete, maybe they should have added a better backup quarterback behind Brady than Blaine Gabbert?”

I’m sure many fans were hoping for a return of the creamsicle jerseys, but let’s be honest, that look isn’t really associated with winning. Tampa Bay’s new threads are a call back to their championship days, which they are hoping to replicate this season.

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